New Teacher Induction
Wilson Teacher Orientation (WTO)
The Wilson Teacher Orientation (WTO) provides a common experience for all newly hired staff to engage in learning opportunities about the Wilson School District's Mission and Vision, and District Goals. Time is provided to collaborate with Supervisors, Lead Learners, Building Mentors, and other members of the administration team in understanding responsibilities as they pertain to their role (ie. curriculum, staff procedures, etc). Wilson Teacher Orientation is a requirement for all new hires in addition to being a requirement for the New Teacher Induction program.
Dates: August 13-15, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Staff Development Room (SDR) - Administration Building
Wilson New Teacher Induction Program Requirements
The Wilson New Teacher Induction Program (NTI) is a state requirement for all Level 1 certified professional staff in the state of Pennsylvania. The two- year program that provides new teachers with learning experiences and opportunities to strengthen their skill set an educator. The following list outlines the requirements for the program.
NTI Year 1
Attend Wilson Teacher Orientation
Attend Wilson Core Workshops and an End of NTI Year 1 Reflection Meeting
Location: TBD (Typically Staff Development Room/Board Room) ~ Administration Building
Time: Secondary - 3-4 PM & Elementary 4-5 PM
Registration for all Wilson Core Workshops will be in Frontline
**Note: You must 1st be logged in to Frontline via the Wilson Frontline District portal on the Faculty & Staff Resource Links page with your Wilson Google account for the links to directly take you to the event for registrations.
Wilson Core Workshops (Link Here)
Building Classroom Community (September)
Overview of Special Education (Special Education Teachers Only) (September)
Building a Culture of Learning- Invitation to Learning (October)
Lesson Clarity- Leveraging Learning Targets & Success Criteria (October)
Understanding Student Behaviors (December)
De-escalation Strategies (January)
Progress Monitoring IEP Goals & Progress Reports (Special Education Teachers Only) (February)
Leveraging Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction (March)
Attend Monthly Mentor Meetings
End of New Teacher Induction Year 1 Meeting (April 24, 2025)
Location: Admin SDR/Board Room
Time: Secondary 3-4 Elementary 4-5
Registration will be in Frontline
NTI Year 2
Attend Monthly Mentor Meetings
2 Before, During, and After (BDA) Coaching Cycles- Experience the BDA Coaching Cycle to support effective instructional practice and the ongoing collective problem-solving and collaboration that promotes quality instruction.
BDA Form (or Instructional Learning Visit) **Please share your 2 forms with Jenn Joiner when complete.
1st Semester, by January 21, 2025, with a T&L Supervisor & your Mentor
2nd Semester, by May 1, 2025, with your Mentor
Special Education Teachers** (Special Ed Instructional Learning Visit Form)
1st Semester, by January 21, 2025, ILV Reflection with your Mentor
2nd Semester, by May 1, 2025, ILV Reflection with your Mentor
Google Certified Educator (GCE) Level 1 or 2 by the end of NTI year 2.
Expenditure Voucher - send to Jess Knott - knojes@wilsonsd.org
Submit your results here ➡ GCE Certificate Submission Form
Resources: Curriculum | Fundamentals Course Outline | Example Tasks | What to expect + Sample Test Questions | Registering for Level 1 / Level 2 Exams | Support Form
Develop and link your teacher's website to the District website.
Please include contact information, student & parent resources, an "About me" page, and a weekly/daily schedule.
When ready, send your published link to your website to the Technology Department via a help desk ticket. This will enable them to link to your website on the Wilson SD website.
Link to view the Wilson Teacher Website TEMPLATE
Link to create your own / make a copy of the WSD - Faculty Website TEMPLATE
End of New Teacher Induction Meeting (May 8, 2025)
Location: Admin SDR/Board Room
Time: Secondary 3-4 Elementary 4-5
Registration will be in Frontline
NTI Wrap up and Level 2 PDE Teacher Certification ~ Matt Bender ~ HR Director & Jenn Joiner ~ PL Supervisor